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Interview With A Sommelier – Marie Hoppan
The World of Wine is beautifully showcased by an army of talented Sommeliers, who help the consumer discover their next favourite bottle, understand the different regions and pair a delicious meal with the right Glass of Bubbly. In this article, I speak with a woman who has helped many people to discover the vast world…
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We Need To Talk About Cava
Has Cava got an image problem in the UK and what can be done about it? Martin Higginson, Cava Educator investigates why Spain’s premier sparkling wine has such a hard time competing in the UK market. What would be your first thoughts when asked about Cava? Chances are that the words ‘great value’ and perhaps…
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Under The Light Of Darkness Cocktail
Darkness is quick to take over the light and when the shadows approach, it becomes clear where evil lies. This Cocktail takes into account the simplicity of complexity and the light within the darkness, let’s meet our antagonist and protagonist for this Glass of Bubbly Cocktail. The Sparkling Wine – Fiol Prosecco Fiol Prosecco was…
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Characteristic Tastes & Flavours of Champagne
After many years of tasting and reviewing Champagne with a quite significant list of wineries and labels that I have enjoyed, I think it’s a good idea to break down, in to an easy to understand format, the tastes and the flavours to look out for. For those of us wanting to take time over…
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Flying Above The Dream Cocktail
Once upon a time, man believed he could fly, and through pure will and determination on a dream, Wilbur and Orville Wright were the bothers to do it, but before their success, many tried and failed with innovations that were ahead of their time, these dreamers are what push mankind to new eras of innovation…
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Interview With A Sommelier – Edward Bailey
The World of Wine is beautifully showcased by an army of talented Sommeliers, who help the consumer discover their next favourite bottle, understand the different regions and pair a delicious meal with the right Glass of Bubbly. In this article, I speak with a man who has helped many people to discover the vast world…
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Craft Chocolate and Sparkling Wine
When it comes to pairing wine with food, or in this case chocolate with sparkling wine, the first -unwritten- rule would be: there are no rules, if you like it, you have it then your way. The second sort of rule would be: “what grows together goes together”. Now, this does not apply to chocolate…
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The Butterfly Effect Cocktail
Is the delicate flap on a butterfly’s wings all that’s required to cause the effects of a typhoon? It’s true that the things we do, no matter how small, have an effect on the future, both distant and near, impacting not just ourselves, but the ones around us and the ones who come after us.…
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Sparkling Wines – From Seafood To Steak – The Perfect Food Wines
Sparkling wines are so much more than aperitif wines, don’t keep them just for the toast at a wedding. They are versatile food wines, pairing beautifully with some of our favourite dishes. When I heard the President of Champagne Salon & Delamotte, at a Decanter event many years ago, say he always had Champagne with…
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